Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership degree offers a foundation in many aspects of leading and following: the process of influencing others and adapting to change, ethical behavior, organizational culture and global perspectives, purposeful communication, and the use of information for decision making. This major prepares you for a wide variety of career options in which your universalist knowledge about people and organizations enables you to plan goals and implement strategies drawing on the capabilities of all kinds of participants. Graduates with this degree seek and obtain jobs and careers in administration, management, and entrepreneurial ventures in corporate, government, family, military, and non-profit organizations.

Curriculum

The 120-credit hour curriculum has three components:

Robert Morris University Core - 39 creditsThese are the traditional liberal arts requirements of the University. Studies in humanities, communications skills, and social, behavioral, natural and quantitative sciences are included.

Organizational Leadership - 36 creditsThis is the major field of study and includes required courses such as applied leadership skills, communication, ethics, virtual organizations, multicultural perspectives, organizational viability, leadership and change, and assessing effectiveness among others.

Minor/Open Electives - 45 creditsThis component allows students to choose up to 15 courses to tailor their program of study to meet their professional and personal needs and interests. Many students use these courses to complete a minor. component allows students to choose up to 15 courses to tailor their program of study to meet their professional and personal needs and interests. Many students use these courses to complete a minor.